January Mocks

Question 1

Define: nuclear family

Answer 1

Parent and child(ren). Limited contact with relatives.

Question 2

Define: same sex family

Answer 2

Family with parents of the same sex.

Question 3

Define: one parent family

Answer 3

A family with a single parent

Due to: death, divorce, single parent adoption, a surrogate, single woman by choice.

Question 4

Define: adoptive family

Answer 4

Provides a permanent home for a child in care.
People may adopt because: kindness, infertility, genetic problems or the child is a family member.
Have to pass test to adopt.

Question 5

Define: foster family

Answer 5

Long or short term care.
Checked by social services.
Fostered children are encourages to contact or reunite with birth family.

Question 6

Define: tantrums

Answer 6

An uncontrolled outburst of anger of frustration

Normally in young children

Question 7

Define: bonding

Answer 7

Creating a close relationship

Question 8

Define: self image

Answer 8

The idea one has of ones abilities, appearance and personality

Question 9

Define: gross motor skills

Answer 9

Larger movements- arms, legs, feet, body.

Crawling, running, jumping ect.

Question 10

Define: structured play

Answer 10

A ‘game’

Organised, goals, rules.

Question 11

Define: spontaneous play

Answer 11

Free play- natural

Question 12

What do you need to consider when buying equipment for a new baby? Eg. Pram, car seat, cot.

Answer 12

Cot has fitted mattress.
Coy has secure bars.
Cot is sturdy.
Pram has good brakes.
Pram has a strong frame.
Car seat is new born.
Car seat is fitted properly.

Question 13

What is a child minder?

Advantages and disadvantages?

Answer 13

A child minder provides care from 3 months of age.
Advantages: flexible hours, homely environment, form a close bond with child, siblings kept together.
Disadvantages: child minder may be ill or away, if your child is ill there is no back up.

Question 14

What is the menstrual cycle?
How many days does it last?
What hormones are involved?

Answer 14

Function- to release an egg and prepare the uterus to conceive it if it’s fertilised.
Lasts 28 days.
Follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, eat roger, progesterone.

Question 15

What screening tests do they do during pregnancy?

Answer 15

• nuchal fold translucency: an ultrasound looks at the fold of the skin on the back of the neck, and the fluid found there is measured. Excess fluid could indicate Down Syndorme.
• triple / quadruple test (serum screening): a blood test which measures the level of HCG and oestriol and HFP. These measurements, used with a woman’s age estimate the possibility of genetic conditions such as Down Syndrome.

Question 16

Why tests do they do one the baby is born?

Answer 16

Agar test: 1-5 minutes after birth a baby is given a score for breathing and the colour of its skin ect. if the score is under 7 it indicates help is needed.
Checks: facial features, body, limbs, spine, number of creases on palm, umbilical cord, weight, height and head circumference.
Facial features in depth.

Question 17

What is a birth plan?

What does it include?

Answer 17

A plan which indicates what the mothers wishes are during labour.
Includes: place of birth, who will be present, pain relief, birth position, whether to inject oxytocin to help the placenta pass, how to monitor the labour, if the mother would mind a student being present, music or not, what music, dietary requirement, skin to skin after birth or not?

Question 18

How is a bottle of formula milk correctly made?

Answer 18

Clean/sterilise equipment, surface area and hands.
Fill kettle with fresh tap water.
Boil then cool to 70 degrees.
Read instructions on packet.
Add water first to accurately measure.
Add scoops, not heaped, scrape access off with a clean knife.
Screw lid/teat on tightly.
Shake well.
Check temperature.

Question 19

What foods are suitable for weaning?

Answer 19

Foods convenient for travelling, easy to set, easy to store, high in nutrients, quick to prepare, quick to organise.
Stage 1: rice, banana, apple, pear, potatoes, carrot.
Stage 2: oranges, pineapple, meat, fish, cheese, cucumber, cauliflower and broccoli.
Purée food with a blender or mash with a fork.

Question 20

What happens during the different stages of labour?

Answer 20

Stage 1: dilate, contractions, waters break, backache, nausea.
Stage 2: very strong contractions, urge to push
after head, body slips out, cut umbilical cord, baby is separate.
Stage 3: placenta and leftovers is removed, oxytocin may be required.

Question 21

How can children be encouraged to try new foods?

Answer 21

Other family members eat it too, don’t bribe, serve small portions, a bit at a time, make food look attractive, leg child watch/help cook.

Question 22

What should you consider when planning a baby?

Answer 22

Are you…fit, healthy, too young, too old, mature enough, willing to change your lifestyle?
Do you…have a stable relationship, have enough money, have enough space, have your own home, 100% want it?
Think to yourself, will you…have a social life, want to be at home looking after your baby all the time, be able to find child care/babysitters, cope with lack of sleep, cope with stress?

Question 23

Define: extended family

Answer 23

Parent and child live with, or near a close relative.